Cylinder and Slide drop in trigger pull set install

[DANNO45]

I ran across this article today. Thought it might interest any of you who are unhappy with your trigger pull.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/MARSHALDANNO/CylandSldtriggerkit001.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/MARSHALDANNO/CylandSldtriggerkit002.jpg


Anyone used this kit? Comments? :)

[pa_guns]

Hi

I think the "Poor Man's Trigger Job" article here on the forum is a better description of what to do. It results in a better trigger for less money.

Bob

[Ben H]

I've installed 4-5 of Cylinder & Slide's drop-in sets and have had excellent luck with all of them. Back in the mid-90's one of the hammers developed a crack after less than 1,000 rounds and they promptly replaced it. Good quality parts with excellent customer service.

Ben H

[pa_guns]

Hi

I'm by no means knocking the quality of the parts.

There's only so far you can go with "standard" parts. With a small amount of time and some cheap tools you can go a lot further.

Bob

[kel]

Starting with good dimensionally correct parts saves you tons of time. It won't help with an out of spec frame, but for the dollars it is worth saving my time. The only problem with the C&S kit is that you can't customize it, the hammer hook height is already set as is the escape angle on the sear so you can't make it any more secure.

[pa_guns]

Hi

If we are talking about work on your own pistol, I'm assuming labor is free. It's a hobby ....

Most factory parts are out of whack one way or another. Generally the metal is good enough, and there's enough of it to allow you to do a very good job with the parts that are there. That makes it a winner in my book.

Is the metal *better* on a high end sear, yes it probably is. The trigger job will "stay put" longer with high end parts than with factory stock stuff. If you shoot 5 or 10 thousand rounds a month, that's going to be an issue.

For most of us, pulling out the tools and touching things up once a year is not going to be a big deal. The tools are already paid for and there's not a lot else to do on a cold winter night when the range is under three feet of snow ... :D

Bob

[MarkTX]

Where do I find the "Poormans Tigger Job". Can't seem to locate it.
Thanks

[log man]

Where do I find the "Poormans Tigger Job". Can't seem to locate it.
Thanks
Click on "Technical Issues from M1911.org"

[MarkTX]

On India stone fine or medium? Found on Brownells.

[wichaka]

I use both.....med, to get the right height, then use the fine to get the contact surface a mirror finish.

[pa_guns]

Hi

... or use a medium India to get it about right and then a ceramic stone to finish it out.

If you use India stones, be sure to "correct" them from time to time to get them back to flat. They cut well, but they do wear. I keep a diamond stone around to lap them back flat.

Bob